Moving to Puerto Rico from Italy
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Italy to Puerto Rico — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Italy to Puerto Rico, you would find that Puerto Rico is 10.8% more expensive than Italy overall. A €67,000 salary in Italy would need to be roughly $83,200 in Puerto Rico to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Spanish.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Italy to Puerto Rico.
What does your salary buy?
€67,000 → $83,200
To maintain the same standard of living in Puerto Rico
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 17.9% less
Groceries
pay 32.3% more
Transportation
pay 23.0% less
Housing
pay 43.0% more
Childcare
pay 15.2% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 19.2% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Italy to Puerto Rico, based on official data.
Who's moving to Puerto Rico?
Top countries of origin for Puerto Rico's foreign-born residents.
- 159,515
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Italy
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Italy to Puerto Rico.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Italy performs better than Puerto Rico across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Italy generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Puerto Rico leads in suicide rate.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Puerto Rico performs significantly better than Italy across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Italy generally does better on infrastructure, though Puerto Rico leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
Puerto Rico generally does better on employment & economy, though Italy leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Italy generally does better on family life, though Puerto Rico leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021–2022), Italian Revenue Agency (2016), Puerto Rican Department of Treasury (2016). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Italy and Puerto Rico. To live, work, or study long-term in Puerto Rico, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Puerto Rico's immigration authority.
Italy passport holder visiting Puerto Rico
Electronic Travel AuthorisationData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Puerto Rico than Italy?
No — Puerto Rico is on average about 11% more expensive than Italy. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Puerto Rico?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $20,800 in Puerto Rico on a €67,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Puerto Rico?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Puerto Rico has 28.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Puerto Rico safe for expats?
Italy performs better than Puerto Rico across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Puerto Rico is 14.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.6 in Italy.
How is healthcare in Puerto Rico compared to Italy?
Italy generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Puerto Rico leads in suicide rate.
What language do they speak in Puerto Rico?
The official languages in Puerto Rico are English and Spanish. In Italy, the official languages are Catalan and Italian.
